WNYC seeks a Production Assistant to help turn academic research, underreported events, and everyday life into unforgettable stories for this public radio project. The successful candidate will have an active and inquisitive mind and a desire to bring unforgettable stories to a diverse and demanding audience.

This position will be responsible for research and production duties, and requires outstanding communication with a small staff of producers and a host working toward multiple deadlines. The successful candidate must be a self-starter, and thrive in a collaborative, innovation-focused work environment.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Contribute to and assist with Identifying and developing story ideas for all aspects of Freakonomics Radio programming, including Marketplace, podcasts, live events, longer-format special programs and a web site
- Assist with editorial research in a wide variety of sources, including academic journals, news reports, reference materials, online sources, archives, and pre-interviews of potential sources
- Create, maintain, analyze and report with data sources that will inform the show's work, such as academic findings and public records
- Write precise and thoughtful background materials for host to conduct interviews
- Identify and interview sources who can contribute to the project's programming. Arrange and record those interviews.
- Audio production to prepare material for broadcast, including recording interviews, transferring and editing audio, duplication, and archiving, as well as preparing the show's podcast
- Write blog posts as assigned
- Assist with preparation of editorial material (audio, text, photographs) for online use
- Assist with organizational support including production schedules, completion of necessary paperwork and documentation, and cataloguing of materials necessary to productions
- Comply with New York Public Radio and department policies and guidelines
- This position requires use of a computer, telephone and other office and/or broadcast equipment; ability to communicate effectively through a variety of methods; requires ability to work extended hours/overtime as needed, including some evenings and weekends
- Perform occasional field reporting and/or recording. Must be able to work remotely on occasion
- Special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

- One year work experience, in any field, including post-graduate academic research (radio experience not required)
- Ability to prioritize and handle several projects at once and meet objectives under deadline pressure required
- An inclination or appreciation for contrarian thinking
- An appreciation of, if not an addiction to, the Freakonomics blog, books (and perhaps podcast)
- A track record of accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- A comfort level with data-processing programs, such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Access
- Requires ability to work in a group environment, and to take direction well
- Excellent communication skills�both oral and written�with an impressive reputation for building and maintaining relationships with people at all levels of an organization, across a diverse range of cultural, generational, ethnic, racial, educational and social backgrounds
- Requires the intellectual and emotional depth, maturity, self-confidence and interpersonal skills to work effectively and/or interact with other programming staff, executives at New York Public Radio, colleagues, sources and guests
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between New York Public Radio and AFTRA.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

Successful candidates for the Associate Producer position will be independent and creative thinkers with strong communication skills, seeking to discover new stories of the way the world works. Applicants should have a love of the sciences, from economics to sociology to medicine, a creative spirit and a desire to bring these stories to diverse, demanding and new audiences on public radio and online.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

-Play a central creative role in all aspects of production of Freakonomics Radio content, from Marketplace to podcasts to live events, longer-format special programs and a web site
-Work with the Executive Producer to identify and develop story ideas in academic research, news reports, underreported events, and everyday life
-Assist with editorial research, including research and pre-interviews of potential sources
-Write precise and thoughtful background materials for host to conduct interviews
-Identify and interview sources who can contribute to the project's programming. Arrange and record those interviews.
-Audio production to prepare material for broadcast, including recording interviews, transferring and editing audio, duplication, and archiving, as well as preparing the show's podcast
-Develop and expand the show's circle of collaborators and researchers, giving their work a voice and an audience.
-Write blog posts, and other editorial and reporting responsibilities as assigned.
-Assist with preparation of editorial material (audio, text, photographs) for online use
-Assist with organizational support, including production schedules, completion of necessary paperwork and documentation, and cataloguing of materials necessary to productions
-Comply with New York Public Radio and show policies and guidelines
-This position requires use of a computer, telephone and other office and/or broadcast equipment; ability to communicate effectively through a variety of methods; requires ability to work extended hours as needed
-Perform occasional field reporting and/or recording. Must be able to work remotely on occasion
-Work on special projects and other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

-Bachelors Degree or satisfactory equivalent required
-Minimum two years prior professional experience in journalism, not necessarily in radio.
-An inclination or appreciation for of contrarian thinking, and proven ability to generate inimitable and rare story ideas.
-An appreciation of, if not an addiction to, the Freakonomics blog, books (and perhaps podcast).
-Ability to work independently to develop ideas and sources
-Fastidious and extensive research skills required
-Ability to meet objectives under deadline pressure required
-Excellent communication skills�both oral and written�with an impressive reputation for building and maintaining relationships with people at all levels of an organization, across a diverse range of cultural, generational, ethnic, racial, educational and social backgrounds
-Experience working on live event or live radio production desired, but not required
-A strong interest in news and media. Radio listener (public and commercial) preferred
-Experience with audio editing software (ProTools and DAVID, or like applications) is a bonus, but not required
-High comfort level with Microsoft Office, especially Excel
-Requires the intellectual and emotional depth, maturity, self-confidence and interpersonal skills to work effectively and/or interact with other programming staff, executives at New York Public Radio, colleagues, sources and guests
-Ability to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement between New York Public Radio and AFTRA.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

The Managing Editor holds the strategic vision for developing and curating content for the WNYC Web site, with a focus on local, regional and national news presented with a New York perspective and highlighting topics that are driving the daily "New York Conversation."

S/he provides leadership, manages and coordinates activities with the WNYC newsroom and WNYC-produced local and national shows, continues the evolution, development and placement of coverage online, executes the goal for diverse voices and perspectives on the site and on the staff and influences a talented editorial team in ongoing development and daily execution of online content.

The Managing Editor is responsible for delivering content that is viable, sustainable and meets the mission and goals of WNYC and the promise to readers and listeners. S/he will lead the effort to make Web coverage a necessary and transformative daily experience as part of the most inclusive gathering place in news media.

The Managing Editor reports to the Director of Editorial Operations for Digital.

Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

-Manage WNYC.org's daily updates and workflow, including overseeing the creation of original web content, text editing and programming content for the WNYC site, including articles, blog posts, mobile news content, social media content, tools, polls and other content
-Manage digital news staff, including full time and per diem employees. Assign stories and projects, prioritize tasks
-Manage the WNYC homepage
-Manage the WNYC online news budget
-Develop and maintain strategic content partnerships
-Contribute to ongoing Digital Programming department strategic planning process
-Define and grow the WNYC.org audience
-Maintain awareness of industry trends and competitive landscape, including mobile news trends, design, content, user interface, social media, information architecture of public broadcasting and other media and news and information web sites
-Serve as liaison between digital news team and the other news and show teams
-Comply with all New York Public Radio and department policies and guidelines
-This position requires use of a computer, telephone and other office and/or broadcast equipment; ability to communicate effectively through a variety of methods
-Ability to work extended hours as needed, including some evenings and weekends, and may be required to be on-call at times
-Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

-Bachelor's degree required
-10 years print or online Journalism experience, required
-5 years experience in Internet/New Media production, preferred
-Prior management experience, required
-News writing, reporting and copy editing, required
-Impeccable journalistic integrity and editorial judgment, required
-Familiarity with social media tools and crowd sourcing, required
-Ability to develop a comprehensive vision and lead others toward it, required
-Strong web production skills: including HTML and familiarity with digital content management systems, required
-Graphics Production, Image Optimization, required
-Familiarity with Internet production software: Photoshop, etc., required
-Interactive Media production: Flash, Audio, Streaming Media, preferred
-Willingness and ability to learn new skills and concepts as necessary, preferred
-Proven ability to meet deadlines, ability to pay attention to detail, required
-Ability to manage several projects concurrently, build timelines, produce task lists and write technical requirements, required
-Requires the intellectual and emotional depth, maturity, self-confidence and interpersonal skills to work effectively and/or interact with other digital media staff, executives at New York Public Radio and colleagues
-Excellent communication skills--both oral and written--with an impressive reputation for building and maintaining relationships with people at all levels of an organization, across a diverse range of cultural, generational, ethnic, racial, educational and social backgrounds

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

MainStreet.com, the personal finance/lifestyle site of TheStreet.com, is seeking a staff writer. In addition to having a love of the news, the ideal candidate should be able to come up with tight, punchy copy about a variety of subjects in the area of life and money. The position also calls for someone who is drawn to visual storytelling in the form of slideshows and who also understands the fine art of aggregation. It's a fast paced environment and we need someone who can turn stories around quickly. MainStreet.com is a rapidly growing site and our stories are picked up on a variety of major portals; as a result, this position comes with significant exposure.

Ideal candidates will possess excellent troubleshooting skills utilizing logical processes and basic knowledge of Operating Systems, including Windows and Unix-based, as well as various backup software packages. The candidate must possess the ability to clearly communicate technical topics both verbally and in writing. Basic familiarity with computer networking protocols is required. They should be able to work independently to prioritize tasks and ensure accurate completion of tasks. Strong desire to provide world-class customer support is essential to the success of Hardware Technician candidate.
Responsibilities:
• PC / Laptop hardware and software builds.
• Perform technical analysis and basic troubleshooting of all common pc hardware.
• Provide limited OS and backup software support .
• Take corrective action to provide timely resolution of technical problems .
• Complete large scale equipment requests in a timely fashion according to strict deadlines.
• Hardware shop must be kept organized for easy inventory.
• Image builds.
• Responsible for frequent pc moves and floor setups/installations.
• Candidate should be able to lift about 50 lbs without issue.
• Experience and familiarity with Apple.
• Some travel and OT may be required.
Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or applicable professional work experience
• Certifications such as A+, Network+, MCSE, etc a plus

OURscene Networks is looking for motivated college students to intern with our Production Division. Interns will be working with the first news, entertainment and lifestyle internet channel that produces original content for the LGBT community. This position will provide high exposure to all aspects of the production industry, tactical approach and execution to online and offline marketing initiatives, content development, programming and scheduling, digital and social media, and editorial. Interns will be responsible for staying abreast of pop culture, project research and editorial including writing descriptive teaser texts, blogs and newsletters. Intern will work with the OURscene Networks production unit, producers and hosts, and assist with production needs. Intern will have the opportunity to assist on shoots in the field, as well as shoot and edit material for ourscenetv.com. Intern will be expected to pitch story ideas and contribute to online content on a regular basis. Interest or basic knowledge of FinalCut Pro is a plus.

Interns MUST be eligible to receive college credit to qualify for the internship. Additionally, each applicant must be willing to dedicate a minimum of 25 hours a week for the duration of the semester and have his or her own laptop to work from.

Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel and ability to navigate the Internet is a must! Experience with and knowledge of social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, etc.). And interest in new/digital media, marketing/promotions, writing, and production and pop culture is suggested.

Looking for self-starters who are highly motivated, organized and web-savvy. Must be able to work independently as well as in a team-oriented atmosphere.

Responsibilities
- Edit all written content on the site; ensure consistency in Dowser's engaging, fresh tone
- Recruit and manage team of freelance journalists, bloggers, and interns
- Vet pitches from contributors, assign story topics, and manage all aspects of story development from idea to publication
- Organize content production calendar
- Write original content for Dowser in conversational, energetic and intelligent style; conceive of compelling features and articles
- Keep abreast of current events, trends and writing in the field of social innovation and beyond
- Develop strategies for content distribution and promotion including partnerships and collaborations
- Promote site content through social media; analyze and monitor site traffic
- Manage general administrative tasks associated with a start-up organization

Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of editorial experience, especially online
- Experience as a blogger or writer
- Knowledge of and passion for the field of social innovation
- Comfortable with social media, WordPress, and multimedia web
content
- Entrepreneurially-minded and a self-starter
- Creativity, flexibility and sense of humor needed to work at a fast-paced, start-up media organization

New York Law Journal – Reporter

Responsibilities:
• Reviewing all decisions from the courts in Nassau and Suffolk counties, and the appellate divisions; and for reporting on decisions, judges, court administration, bar groups, law firms and government agencies.
• Develop relationships with personnel in the following agencies and cover: trial and surrogate's courts in Nassau and Suffolk counties; administrative judges and other OCA offices; U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District, specifically Central Islip; The District Attorneys Offices in both Nassau and Suffolk counties; major law firms and small firms and solo practitioners; and bar associations.
• Develop an expertise in evaluating decisions from the Appellate Division, Second Department.
• The other part of this job is to work with the NYLJ reporting staff on longer term projects and features.
• The reporter must be able to cover breaking news for the web, and provide longer form stories with context for the daily paper; as well as find and report longer term features.
• Persons seeking this position should understand the special relationship between the New York Law Journal and the state and federal courts. While we pride ourselves on our aggressive and sophisticated reporting, we also take pride in our professionalism, our fair and balanced reporting, and the fact that we treat our sources with respect. This reporter is the face of the Law Journal on Long Island and must be willing to adhere to our high journalistic and professional standards

Requirements:
• College degree and several years of daily newspaper reporting with emphasis on legal reporting a must.
• Law degree is preferable.
• The ideal candidate must be able to maintain relationships with court personnel, develop sources, doggedly track down information, write clearly and file on deadline

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No phone calls or agencies please. ALM is an equal opportunity employer that encourages and values diversity. M/F/D/V

ALM places a high value on employees and strives to be an employer of choice. To that end we offer competitive salaries, professional growth opportunities, and a comprehensive selection of benefits that include: medical, dental, vision, 401(K) and life insurance options.

Job Title: Associate Producer, Broadcast
Department: Production
Division: Program
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Reports To: Senior Producer
Status: Full Time, Regular, Exempt

Position Overview:

The Associate Producer works with the Senior Producer and Producer to produce StoryCorps' weekly national broadcast on NPR's Morning Edition and other audio content to promote the project. The Associate Producer also assists in the creation of production schedules and broadcast plans, researches, pitches, and field reports StoryCorps interviews, and manages and prioritizes tape coming in through various StoryCorps recording sites. The Associate Producer is also responsible for editing staff and interns and supervising a Production Assistant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

* Produce stories for StoryCorps' national broadcast on Morning Edition, including fact checking and writing host copy
* Supervise one Production Assistant
* Train and edit staff and interns
* Research, pitch, and record StoryCorps interviews for potential production use
* Identify and track tape from recording booths for potential production use
* Provide department with production and administrative support
* Serve as an active member of the StoryCorps Production department, including participation in departmental meetings and interdepartmental project teams.

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications:

* Minimum 2 years of work experience in producing audio for broadcast and the web
* Bachelor's degree
* Demonstrated expertise in non-linear, narrative, digital editing, including mixing music and audio; experience using ProTools is a plus
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Supervisory experience is a plus
* Ability to work as part of a team in a deadline-oriented, fast-paced environment
* Willingness to travel
* Ability to be flexible and adaptable, and contribute to problem-solving activities within a growing, changing organization
* Belief and interest in the mission of the organization.

StoryCorps seeks to hire staff who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.

Specific Responsibilities:

* Review About.com GuideSites regularly to judge quality of content and user experience.
* Work with Guides (freelance writers) and the editorial staff to improve content quality and audience metrics, including pageviews, frequency and duration.
* Develop and maintain good working relationships with Guides and troubleshoot editorial issues while fostering a cooperative team atmosphere within assigned topic areas.
* Write site descriptions for new/unguided sites; work with Content Development team to recruit and hire new Guides.
* Create and implement editorial calendars for effective creation and promotion of content in News, People and Religion Channels.
* Work in conjunction with manager to identify future trends and gaps in coverage in current taxonomy; recommend new GuideSites or potential content partnerships.
* Track metrics that demonstrate improvements in content quality (uniques, user frequency / duration.)
* Track competitive landscape and identify potential risks or opportunities for About.com.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree
* 1-2 years experience creating or editing online content.
* Excellent written and oral communication skills.
* Strong online communication skills via email, forums and other methods.
* Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment and familiarize yourself with new topics quickly.
* Must be well-versed in current Web trends and concepts.
* Experience working with freelance writers or independent contractors a strong plus.